Northrop Grumman Form 3 / Robert J. Fleming ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fleming Robert J.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE

(Street)

FALLS CHURCH

22042

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ [ NOC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
CVP and Pres. Space Systems

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	3,978	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Rights	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	823⁽²⁾	⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Performance Stock Rights	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	1,844⁽⁴⁾	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Right ("RSR") represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares in Issuer common stock, or, at the election of the Issuer's Compensation and Human Capital Committee, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock.

2. Total amount includes (i) 294 unvested RSRs granted under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan ("LTISP") on 2/16/21 that will vest on 2/16/24; (ii) 265 RSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/15/22 that will vest on 2/18/25; and (iii) 264 RSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/16/23 that will vest on 2/17/26. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

3. Each Restricted Performance Stock Right ("RPSR") represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Issuer common stock, or, at the Issuer's election, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock. The RPSRs vest if the applicable performance metric is satisfied for the relevant measurement period. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

4. Total amount includes (i) 647 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/16/21 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/23; (ii) 580 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/15/22 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/24; and (iii) 617 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/16/23 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/25. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Form 3NORTHROP GRUMMAN / Robert J. Fleming ownership change